Miniseries · BBC One
Mr Loverman
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Lennie James
Barrington Walker
8 eps
Sharon D. Clarke
Carmel Walker
8 eps
Ariyon Bakare
Morris De La Roux
7 eps
Tamara Lawrance
Maxine Walker
6 eps
Sharlene Whyte
Donna Walker
5 eps
Tahj Miles
Daniel Walker
6 eps
Llewella Gideon
Drusilla
2 eps
Hopi Grace
Merty
2 eps
Doreene Blackstock
Candaisy
2 eps
Keenan Munn-Francis
Young Barry
5 eps
Suzette Llewellyn
Odette De La Roux
4 eps
Edem-Ita Duke
Larry Walker
2 eps
Teagan Imani
Teenage Donna
5 eps
Dominic Herman-Day
Louis
3 eps
Will Antenbring
Tim
3 eps
Lochlann Ó Mearáin
Reuben Dempsey
1 eps
Clint Dyer
Hubert
3 eps
Amanda Ryan
Joan
1 eps
Liz Jadav
Mumtaz
1 eps
Pui Fan Lee
Theresa
1 eps
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Tony
1 eps
Jamie Bacon
Ted
1 eps
Holly Cattle
Kriss
1 eps
Amrou Al-Kadhi
Rafi
1 eps
The story
What it's about
Londoner Barrington Jedidiah Walker, Barry to his mates, is a seventy-four-year-old, Antiguan-born, exuberant Hackney personality, renowned for his dapper taste and fondness for retro suits. Carmel, his wife of 50 years, senses that Barry has been cheating on her with other women. Little does she know what’s happening: a secret, passionate affair with his male best friend and soulmate, Morris. Now facing the final chapter of his life, Barry has big choices that will force his whole family to question their futures.
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Hong KhaouExecutive Producer
- Jo McClellanExecutive Producer
- Lennie JamesExecutive Producer
Writing
- Nathaniel PriceWriter
Direction
- Hong KhaouDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
Availability verified against regional listings.
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